Romanians Converge on Capital for Mass Anti-Govt Rally

Romanian expatriates have been travelling to the capital Bucharest from across the country to attend a mass anti-government rally, despite controversies over the lack of an official organiser and authorisation from the municipal administration.

Ana Maria Luca BIRN Bucharest

Protesters in Timisoara, Western Romania. Photo: Virgil Simionescu/Inquam Photos

Protesters in Sibiu, Southern Transylvania. Photo: Ovidiu Dumitru Matiu/Inquam Photos

A convoy leaving the southern city of Pitesti on Thursday evening. Photo: George Calin/Inquam Photos

A protester in Pitesti, southern Romania, wearing a T-shirt that says “#We won’t give up”.  Photo: George Calin/Inquam Photos.

Some protesters arrived in Bucharest on Thursday evening and spent the night in the central Victoriei Square, in front of the government building. Photo: Alexandru Busca/ Inquam Photos.

Protesters arriving in Bucharest on Thursday night. Photo: Octav Ganea/Inquam Photos

Romanian traffic police searching cars in Victoriei Square, as the Interior Ministry announced it would deploy more security forces ahead of the protests and intensify searches. Photo: Octav Ganea/Inquam Photos

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